Danglers are an extremely important language concept. Not so much for writers as for jokesters. Danglers in writing and speech don't necessarily hurt the reader. Often the message comes across just fine despite this dreaded error.
But for anyone who...

Love is in the air this week, as Valentine's Day is upon us. So why not opt for a romantic casual meal at one of the two Parisian-themed bistros I recently visited: Moulin Bistro and Pandor Bakery and Café, both in Newport Beach.
Moulin Bistro, 1000 N....

Diners can dig into special menus at 63 restaurants during Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week, which runs Monday through Feb. 1.
The ninth annual event will offer prix fixe menus with lunches from $10 to $25 and dinners from $20 to $50....

With its extensive craft beer selection, local artisan coffee and traditional East Coast deli fare along with vegan options, Newport Beach's newest delicatessen is out to prove that "family-friendly" and "trendy" aren't mutually exclusive concepts.
Dory...

The fourth annual National Veterans Day Run in Irvine will come to William R. Mason Regional Park on Saturday. The event will offer a 5K (3.1-mile) race and a one-mile family walk/run. Racing will begin at 3:11 p.m.
Registration for the 5K is $30 for adults, $25 for military spouses and children younger than 18, $11 for veterans and active-duty military personnel and free for children 12 and younger. The mile race costs $11 to $25.
Donations will benefit Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization...

County health officials briefly shut down Zov's restaurant in Irvine on Wednesday after diners were sickened by a bacteria traced to the location, authorities said.
Four people who ate at Zov's between Sept. 16 and 22 were infected with shigella, a form of intestinal bacteria that causes diarrhea, said Deanne Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Health Care Agency.
There have been three shigella outbreaks connected to restaurants in Orange County this year, an unusually high number,...

It's been a while since I've checked in with my restaurant column, Barbara's Bits & Bites, which continues to discover and rediscover fun places to eat in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.
I've had a bellyful of politics from covering the last election cycle, so it's time to get back to food fun.
Recently I took a second look is Ruby's Dinette, 428 E. 17th St., in Costa Mesa. Readers may remember I wasn't thrilled with this place back in September.
The original Ruby's Diner had been one of my favorite...

Here he grows again.
Clayton Peterson, the Costa Mesa native who took over a 1940s industrial building on the west side of town to record local bands, showcase his personal art collection and host a private venue, is now hoping to liven up the space with an urban bar and restaurant at 17th Street and Pomona Avenue.
Boathouse Collective relaunched as a restaurant Wednesday. Peterson hopes the site will become a happy-hour, lunch and dinner hangout for the downtown crowd, gathering the community to...

Grand opening set for Island Hotel gourmet collection
The Island Hotel in Newport Beach will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday to introduce its gourmet Market Place in the hotel's renovated lobby.
Tastes of some of the house specialties at the Market Place will be offered, along with a preview of locally produced products available there.
The Market Place will feature pastries and other sweets, sandwiches, salads, sushi, fresh fruit and vegetables, wines, craft beers and more.
The...

One reason I enjoy this food column is I get to discover and rediscover fun places to eat locally. It also gives me a break from writing about politics, but this week the two crossed paths.
You can't mention Skosh Monahan's Steakhouse and Irish Pub, at 2000 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa, without bringing politics into the equation since the restaurant's owner is Councilman Gary Monahan.
I've eaten at Skosh's many times.
The food is tasty, and my husband especially enjoys watching sports on the...

A sushi "hand roll" restaurant has opened in Costa Mesa.
Temakira, 259 E. 17th St., specializes in temaki, a type of sushi eaten by hand that is wrapped in seaweed and made into a cone shape, according to a news release.
The restaurant combines styles found in Brazil and Japan. It also serves gyoza, edamame, sake and a variety of beers.
Temakira is owned by Hugo Komatsu and Natsuko Sonoguchi-Travioli, both formerly of the investment management firm Pimco, which is headquartered in Newport Beach, and...